Sammy Kaye

Sammy Kaye (born Samuel Zarnocay Jr.; March 13, 1910 – June 2, 1987) was an American bandleader and songwriter, whose tag line, "Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye", became one of the most famous of the Big Band Era. The expression springs from his first hit single in 1937, "Swing and Sway" (U.S. no. 15). His signature tune was "Harbor Lights", a number-one hit from late 1950's.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1910 (Lakewood), Died June 2, 1987 (Ridgewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, songwriter, speaker, lyricist, vocalist, leader

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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 356 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1919 10-in. 10/24/1947 (There'll never be another) Pecos Bill Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1920 10-in. 10/24/1947 Little toot Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1921 10-in. 10/24/1947 Friendly mountains Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1923 10-in. 10/24/1947 The click song Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal trio, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2065 10-in. 11/13/1947 I want a girl (just like the girl that married dear old dad) Don Cornell ; Glee Club (Kaye) ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2066 10-in. 11/13/1947 Cuddle up a little closer, lovey mine Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2067 10-in. 11/13/1947 The world is waiting for the sunrise Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus, and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2068 10-in. 11/13/1947 We just couldn't say good bye Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2075 10-in. 11/14/1947 There but for you go I Kaye Choir ; Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Recitation, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director, speaker  
Victor D7VB-2076 10-in. 11/14/1947 I still love you Kaye Choir ; Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Recitation, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director, speaker  
Victor D7VB-2077 10-in. 11/14/1947 My son Kaye Choir ; Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Recitation, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director, lyricist, speaker  
Victor D7VB-2078 10-in. 11/14/1947 I'll always be in love with you Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2267 10-in. 11/24/1947 At a sidewalk penny arcade Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2268 10-in. 11/24/1947 Somebody else's picture Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Your Sunday Serenade Sweetheart Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2269 10-in. 11/24/1947 Spring Came Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2270 10-in. 12/2/1947 Funny little money man Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Your Sunday Serenade Sweetheart Female vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2559 10-in. 12/2/1947 The tune on the tip of my heart Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2560 10-in. 12/2/1947 Down among the sheltering palms Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2561 10-in. 12/2/1947 Tell me a story Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2562 10-in. 12/2/1947 I can't afford to send you roses Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2870 10-in. 12/21/1947 The last polka Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal trio, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2871 10-in. 12/21/1947 I love you, yes I do Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2872 10-in. 12/21/1947 Here I'll stay Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2873 10-in. 12/21/1947 Green-up time Kaydets ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2874 10-in. 12/21/1947 Lavender blue (dilly dilly) Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band director  
(Results 326-350 of 356 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Sammy," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

Kaye, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

"Kaye, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040

External Sources

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LCNAR: Kaye, Sammy, 1910-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82078484

Wikidata: Sammy Kaye - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2217509

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67266904

MusicBrainz: Sammy Kaye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2457081d-f162-46b4-b8e7-d89d44c3935a

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93714

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